Who Should
Attend:International and Domestic Adoption Families waiting to
adopt a child of a different race; other families wishing to enhance their
parenting

Gain the tools, resources, and strategies needed to parent
transracially. This training is essential as you explore the option of parenting
a child of a race or ethnic background different than your family. Topics
include:

How to help develop and support your child’s healthy identity and
self-esteem

The complexities of transracial parenting, and how to prepare
yourself, your family, and your children for the challenges ahead

Open group discussions and exercises, community and self assessments,
plus panel discussions with adoptees and adoptive parents

Workshop fee (Nonrefundable, and includes three
sessions):$150 per person, or $300 per coupleNote: These sessions
are for adults only. The material presented in this training will greatly impact
the nature of your parenting and family. Therefore, in two-parent families, it
is imperative that both parents attend all three sessions. Please think of this
training as a loving investment in your child’s healthy identity and
self-esteem.

Please register on-line no later than January 18,
2013.

For more information about this series
contact Pam Shepard, LCSW, at (630) 754-4522

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Who We Are

We are a group of people from Willow Creek Church that advocate for, and support the adoption, foster care and Safe Families for Children communities.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT WILLOW CREEK

Select Thursdays & Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 2018, 7pm - 9pm DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4pm - 8pmAdoption Community Picnic. Butterfield Park, Elmhurst. Join us for an evening of connection with other adoptive families! A photographer will be taking free family photos. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP at adoption@willowcreek.org .

Thursdays, July 19-Oct 25, 2018 DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30am-5:00pm DCFS Educational Advocacy training. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

ON-GOING GROUPS

Waiting Families Group: Families in the process of adopting meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11:15 service (about 12:30) in the Link, (the breezeway connecting the atrium to the Care Center) for connection, support, & encouragement. For more information contact Angela Osgood at 773-430-5304.

First Mom Group: Women who have placed a child for adoption are invited to meet together for community, encouragement, support, & healing. no matter where you are on your journey. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:45. For more information contact Jan Collins (a fellow birthmother) at 773-983-3773.